Seattle Communications (COM-19) Society Chapter
Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010
Sponsors: Communications Society (COM-19)
Topic: Bluetooth 4.0 – Low Energy
Speaker: Mr. Joe Decuir
Date/Time:
Thursday, Dec. 9, 6:00-9:00 pm
Seminar: 7:00-8:00 pmLocation:
Microsoft Bldg. 99, Room 1919
14820 NE 36th Street
Redmond, Washington 98052
Registration: http://bluetooth.eventbrite.com
Directions to Building 99 are here:
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/labs/redmond/visit.aspx
Local map:
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/labs/redmond/b99_map_800x600.gif
This seminar is open to all IEEE members. Those wishing to join IEEE are also invited.Abstract:
Bluetooth has been re-invented. Bluetooth Low Energy is optimized for two things: simple applications; run on coin cells for years. The layers from the antenna up to the applications support middleware are all published in the 2010 Bluetooth 4.0 specification. The first wave of those applications are in development; dozens will be specified in the next year. Soon there will be support in mobile phones, PCs and other internet gateways.
This talk will address a few questions: what is Bluetooth Low Energy? how does it work? how does it compare to classic Bluetooth and to Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4)? what is it good for? where do we learn more?Speaker Biography:
Joe Decuir has been working in networking and communications for 3 decades. As a standards architect for Cambridge Silicon Radio, he contributed to the Bluetooth 4.0 specification, and he is currently working on applications that use it. He has been giving presentations on computer and communications topics to IEEE chapters around the US and Canada. He also serves as the Northwest Area chair for IEEE Region 6, supporting Sections in Alaska, Oregon and Washington.
